By 2030, digital transformation could generate as much $3.4 trillion of economic value in the Digital Sprinter markets. At a country level this translates to 25 percent of GDP in Brazil, 31 percent in Saudi Arabia and 33 percent in Nigeria, to name a few examples.

With the right policy framework, Digital Sprinters can become ideal launching pads for future innovation.

In this episode, Charles Murito, the Director of Government & Public Affairs in Africa at Google, shares how relevant the Digital Sprinters Public Policy Framework is in driving Africa's Digital Transformation. He discusses the 4 pillars of the framework, major issues that require urgent policy making and/or amendments and how to engage key stakeholders to implement these policies to support African Entrepreneurs.

For nearly two decades, Charles has helped some of the world's leading tech, media and entertainment companies to define their strategy, grow, and advance their footprint in emerging markets. This includes roles at MTV Base, Warner Bros., and Turner Broadcasting - where he served as the Director of Business Development and Strategy. While at Turner, he spearheaded the development & launch of an Arabic Cartoon Network channel and conceptualized the Cartoon Network Academy to train a generation of Arabic animators.

He served as Google’s Country Director for Kenya, overseeing in-country revenue growth. Parallel to his core responsibilities, he served as the Diversity and Inclusion lead for EMEA emerging markets, working with the global EMEA team to build a more equitable organization in which every employee can thrive. He also served as a Board Director for CSquared, a Google portfolio company.

Outside work, he loves good food, art and farming, and he is passionate about leveraging technology to drive economic development.